Essays and Research Papers on Management

This 5 page paper examines how innovation diffusion takes place using the example of the iPod to show the process. The paper considers the role of the technology, marketing, supporting services and the competition in the way it is adopted. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with an executive summary. The rest of the essay discusses the entitled book, including the names of the 7 frameworks or lessons Stahl describes, his background, examples of his experiences and a general review of the book. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The 3 page paper looks at the way non-profit organisations are managed considering the overall approach and the similarities and differences were now compared to commercial organisations. But bibliography cites 10 sources.

4 pages in length. In The Nature of Leadership, Antonakis et al (2004) strive - and successfully achieve - their objective to review and assess the greater details of myriad leadership theories. Infusing appraisals with candid evaluations of contextual and ethical considerations, the editors collectively provide a broad reaching measurement of what leadership ...

This 4 page paper examines the Sean John clothing line started by Sean Diddy Combs. Research is provided related to the success of the clothing line and the influence of the founder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. Ken Blanchard's Leading at a Higher Level encapsulates twenty-five years of the industry-leading management guru's most successful and time-tested approaches to leadership. Author of one of the most well-received organizational manuals - The One Minute Manager - Blanchard (2006) has a wealth of knowledge and application from which to ...

A 10 page paper discussing several points of management and management theory. All of the four functions of management can be found in these chapters and particularly in discussion of leadership, though the control function is the one most apparent to company workers. Planning, organizing and leading all are in evidence, as well ...

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the importance of cultural change in the implementation of total quality programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer explains their understanding of systems archetypes based on two sources, one of which is Senge' Fifth Discipline. Systems archetypes are outlined and explained, e.g., limits to growth, tragedy of the commons, fixes that fail. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper examines Costco. Recommendations are made to improve customer service. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

4 pages in length. A primary theme that separates The Nature of Leadership edited by Antonakis et al (2004) from many other management books is how the very aspect of leadership extends far beyond the finite scope of business. Incorporating the humanities and social sciences into the overall impact of effective leadership allows ...

This 3 page paper is a concise expansion that looks at if the way small and medium sized enterprises approach their start up may be a key predictor to their future failure. The paper looks at a range of research considering different issues from the need for formal strategic planning through the managing the marketing ...

This 8 page paper describes various types of leaders and leadership styles. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper reviews Louis Vl Gerstner's book "Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?," about his successful tenure at IBM during which time he turned the company around. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper comments on the origins of the co-leadership model and its re-emergence. The essay discusses what co-leadership is, the pros and cons of the model and offers one example of how it works successfully in a large corporation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a general book report about this well known work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines this type of organizational change. This paper is in Q & A format and explores various issues concerning planning and implementation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper defines and explores the concept. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper which provides a chapter overview, summary, and review of this instructional business text. No additional sources are used.

This 3 page paper examines production operations in a manufacturing setting. Shop floor control system, which is often referred to as SFCS, is the focus of this paper. Quality as it respected SFCS is examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper examines Whittington’s (1993) four approaches to strategic management. The paper looks at how the strategies are placed and used by management along with their application. The strategies are considered in the general context, in comparison with each other and individually. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing some of the problems that a workplace manager may face when an employee is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The paper reviews PTSD, how it can affect individuals and the difficulty in dealing with it. Commonly associated with wartime experiences, PTSD also can arise from workplace incidents, ...

A 15 page paper providing an overview of Total Quality Management as it applies to business in North America, for the purpose of assessing its continued usefulness in mature economies. The paper provides a history of TQM and the experiences of some organizations that have implemented it. The paper concludes that TQM is ...

This 3 page paper examines the concept of corporate governance. Examples of poor governance such as Enron is relayed. A positive example used is Boeing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper summarizes an article about Bill Thomas, founder and CEO of Bills Khakis. Bibliography lists 1 source.